Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
San Pedro
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
jumping cholla
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
jumping cholla
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
jumping cholla
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Wachuma
jumping cholla
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
jumping cholla
In Latin
San Pedro
jumping cholla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Jumping Cholla. San Pedro has thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Jumping Cholla season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
San Pedro and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla
Care of San Pedro and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.